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Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins says he can’t see many changes to his side despite a crushing first Test loss to India in Perth on Monday.
“I think after the Test you look at what you think your best match-up is (but) this is a sample size of one,” he said.
In comments carried on Cricket Australia’s website (www.cricket.com.au), he conceded that there was work to be done.
“Four or five days ago we thought this was our best XI,” Cummins said.
“So I dare say there won’t be many changes going into (the second Test at) Adelaide but I’m not a selector.
“I’m sure they’ll get together after the game. (They’ve) got a bit of work to do over the next 10 days.”
He also said their preparation for the next Test may change.
“We might change our prep a little bit and get into Adelaide a day earlier with this game finishing early,” he told reporters in Perth.
“Go home for a couple of days then regroup in Adelaide (to) give us an extra day of preparation leading into that second Test.”
Day and night training sessions have been flagged for the squad.
“No doubt the batters will want at least one hit in daylight and nighttime, and the same with fielding,” he said.
“We’ll catch some balls under lights and do a fielding session during the day; (it’s) just a little bit different to pick up with the eye.”
India set Australia back 1-0 in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test cricket series with a 295-run win at Perth.
India wrapped up the Test with a day to spare in front of 6627 fans, most of them supporting the visitors, according to Cricket Australia.
The final margin was Australia’s heaviest run defeat on home soil since they lost by 309 runs to South Africa at the nearby WACA Ground in 2012-13.
Australia’s second innings finished on 238 and could have been less if not for a middle-order stand from Travis Head (89), Mitchell Marsh (47) and Carey (36).
Australia was never going to challenge the 534-run target for victory after they were reduced to 3-12 on Sunday night and then 4-17 first thing Monday morning.
The end came quickly for Australia who lost their final three wickets for 11 runs in 30 balls.
According to cricket.com.au, India’s stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah inflicted the early damage in both innings. The quick bowler was subsequently named player of the match for his eight-wicket haul.
The second Test, a day-night game, is at Adelaide Oval from December 6-10.
